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舍己为人

shějǐwèirén

Traditional: 捨己為人

to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people / altruism

Character Breakdown

舍
shě
house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up
HSK 5
己
jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 3
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1

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